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Henry Rankin 1850–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1918

Death Location: London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, England

Father: James Rankin

Mother: Anna Rankin

Spouse(s): Martha Gaines, Mary Rankin

Children(s): Doris Rankin, James Rankin, Ernest Rankin, Annie Rankin, Eugene Rankin, Dorothy Rankin, John Rankin, Henry Rankin, Royal Rankin

The story of Henry Rankin began in 1850 in Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA. In 1850, Henry Rankin was recorded in the census in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA. In 1860, Henry Rankin was recorded in the census in Newtown, Astoria, Queens, New York, USA. Henry Rankin married Martha Woodward Gaines, Mary G Rankin, and had children including Annie Evelyn Rankin, Doris Laura Rankin, Dorothy Martha Woodward Gaines Rankin, Ernest Louis Rankin, Eugene Carlton Rankin, Henry Rankin, James M Rankin, John Hall Rankin, Royal Gaines Rankin. Henry Rankin passed away in 1918 in London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Rankin began in 1850 in Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Henry Rankin was recorded in the census in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Rankin was recorded in the census in Newtown, Astoria, Queens, New York, USA.
  • Henry Rankin married Martha Woodward Gaines, Mary G Rankin, and had children including Annie Evelyn Rankin, Doris Laura Rankin, Dorothy Martha Woodward Gaines Rankin, Ernest Louis Rankin, Eugene Carlton Rankin, Henry Rankin, James M Rankin, John Hall Rankin, Royal Gaines Rankin.
  • Henry Rankin passed away in 1918 in London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Henry Rankin
1850–1918
Birth Place: Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Parents
James M Rankin
1819–1887
New York, New York, USA
Anna (E) Rankin
1829–1907
New York, New York, USA
Grandparents
Hendry Rankin
1763–1841
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Ann March
1779–1849
Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Henry Schenck
1781–1844
Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Lydia (Hallett) Blackwell
1787–1871
Newtown, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry RANKINE
1723–1834
Margaret Rennie
1731–1797
Elias Jr.
1748–1821
Ann Brayding
1758–1821
Henry Schneck
1743–1799
Henne Britt
1743–1825
Samuel Blackwell
1759–1832
Mary Field
1766–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Renkine
1680–1737
Margaret Marshall
1680–
Elias Sr
1721–1789
Mary Davenport
1725–1788
Abraham Schenck
1720–1790
Elsje Vandervoort
1721–1784
Francis Brett
1707–1787
Margaret Wyck
1725–1771
Jacob Blackwell
1717–1780
Lydia Hallett
1731–1812
Jacob Field
1733–1815
Charity Whitehead
1737–

Henry Rankin's Descendants

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Henry Rankin (05 Feb 1850–12 May 1918) m. Martha (Woodward) Gaines (1856–Aft. 02 Oct 1928) m. Mary (G) Rankin (Abt. 1875–)
  1. 1. Doris (Laura) Rankin 1889–1919 m. William Coward 1881–
    1. 1. David (Neil) Coward 1916–1991 m. Peggy (Pauline) Blatchford 1923–1972
      1. 1. Michael (Neil) Coward 1947–2023
    2. 2. Anthony (Rankin) Coward 1914–2002
  2. 2. James (M) Rankin 1877–1939 m. Lura (I) Covey 1889– m. Turo Bankin 1889–
    1. 1. James Rankin 1925–
  3. 3. Ernest (Louis) Rankin 1878–1942 m. Alice (Maude) Rankin 1875–1959
    1. 1. Ernest (W) Rankin 1899–1966
    2. 2. Doris (G) Rankin 1901–1993 m. Norman Campbell 1901–1927
    3. 3. Harry Rankin 1903–1954
  4. 4. Annie (Evelyn) Rankin 1882–1929 m. George Spicer 1872–
    1. 1. Margaret (Spicer) Brunton 1910– m. Bernard ("Dino") Brunton 1900– m. Mortimer Bryans 1890–1976
      1. 1. John (Victor Mortimer) Bryans 1942–1989
      2. 2. Anthony Brunton 1932–2008
    2. 2. Barbara Spicer 1902–
    3. 3. George (Edward) Spicer 1906–
    4. 4. Joan (Le Poer) Power 1909–1994 m. Charles (Michael David) Gooch 1903– m. Peter (Lancelot J Le Poer) Power 1912–1998
  5. 5. Eugene (Carlton) Rankin 1881–1940 m. Ethel (D.) Wells 1877– m. Margaret Rankin 1898–
  6. 6. Dorothy (Martha Woodward Gaines) Rankin 1886– m. James (Anderson) Spicer 1878–1960
    1. 1. James (George Peter) Spicer 1918–1982 m. Alexandra (Rose) Duncan 1917–2008
  7. 7. John (Hall) Rankin 1888–1916
  8. 8. Henry Rankin 1871–1875
  9. 9. Royal (Gaines) Rankin 1874–1875

Henry Rankin's Timeline

28 Records

1850
05 Feb 1850
Birth of Henry Rankin in Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA
1850
01 Jun 1850
Henry Rankin appeared in census in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Henry Rankin appeared in census in Newtown, Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
Newtown, Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Henry Rankin resided here in Newtown, Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
Newtown, Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
1870
02 Jun 1870
Age 20
Henry Rankin resided here in 430 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
430 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1876
19 Mar 1876
Age 26
Henry Rankin resided here in 67 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
67 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Henry Rankin appeared in census in Arlington Avenue, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
Arlington Avenue, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Henry Rankin resided here in Arlington Avenue, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
Arlington Avenue, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
1886
1886
Age 36
Henry Rankin resided here in 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
1887
1887
Age 37
Henry Rankin resided here in 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
1888
1888
Age 38
Henry Rankin resided here in 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
1891
05 Apr 1891
Age 41
Henry Rankin appeared in census in 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
1892
1892
Age 42
Henry Rankin resided here in 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
1895
1895
Age 45
Henry Rankin resided here in 89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
1896
1896
Age 46
Henry Rankin resided here in 89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
1896
1896
Age 46
Henry Rankin resided here in Kensington North, England
Kensington North, England
1897
1897
Age 47
Henry Rankin resided here in Kensington North, England
Kensington North, England
1898
1898
Age 48
Henry Rankin resided here in Kensington North, England
Kensington North, England
1899
1899
Age 49
Henry Rankin resided here in 89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
1899
1899
Age 49
Henry Rankin resided here in Kensington North, England
Kensington North, England
1900
1900
Age 50
Henry Rankin resided here in 89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
1900
1900
Age 50
Henry Rankin resided here in Kensington North, England
Kensington North, England
1901
1901
Age 51
Henry Rankin resided here in 89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
1901
1901
Age 51
Henry Rankin resided here in Kensington North, England
Kensington North, England
1901
1901
Age 51
Henry Rankin resided here in St George Hanover Square, London, England
St George Hanover Square, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 61
Henry Rankin resided here in Artillery Mansions, 75 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, England
Artillery Mansions, 75 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, England
1912
27 Apr 1912
Age 62
Henry Rankin was employed
None
1918
12 May 1918
Age 68
Death of Henry Rankin in London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, England
London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, Database online.
    [3] 1911 England Census, Rankin, Henry Household, Artillery Mansions, 75 Victoria Street, Westminster, London
    [4] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, Database online.
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1893; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_603; Line: 12; List number: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Rankin, James M. Household, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newtown, Queens, New York; Roll: ; Page: 729; Image: 393.
    [8] 1901 England Census, Walsingham House Hotel, Piccadilly, London, Class: RG13; Piece: 81; Folio: 77; Page: 18.
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, James M Rankin Household, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M432_496; Page: 1A; Image: 8-9
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, James M Rankin Household, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M432_496; Page: 1A; Image: 8-9
    [11] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, James M Rankin Household, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M432_496; Page: 1A; Image: 8-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newtown, Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Rankin, James M. Household, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newtown, Queens, New York; Roll: ; Page: 729; Image: 393.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newtown, Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Rankin, James M. Household, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newtown, Queens, New York; Roll: ; Page: 729; Image: 393.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1870
    Event Place: 430 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1876
    Event Place: 67 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York Times, New York, New York (online archive), 20 Mar 1876, City and Suburban News, Brooklyn

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1876
    Event Place: 67 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York Times, New York, New York (online archive), 20 Mar 1876, City and Suburban News, Brooklyn

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arlington Avenue, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Henry Rankin Household, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 801; Family History Film: 1254801; Page: 473B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0351.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arlington Avenue, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Henry Rankin Household, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 801; Family History Film: 1254801; Page: 473B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0351.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Overseer Returns, 1863-1894

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1891
    Event Place: 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Rankin, Henry Household. Class: RG12; Piece: 1062; Folio 41; Page 18; GSU roll: 6096172.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1893; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_603; Line: 12; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1893
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1893; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_603; Line: 12; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bef. 10 Mar 1893
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: 89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: 89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Kensington North, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Kensington North, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Kensington North, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: 89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Kensington North, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Electoral Registers, Database online.
    [2] Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, Electoral Registers, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Local Studies and Archives; London, England; Kensington and Chelsea Electoral Registers; Reference: RBKNSDCE/1899

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: 89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kensington North, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 89 Linden Gardens, Kensington Notting Hill, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kensington North, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St George Hanover Square, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Walsingham House Hotel, Piccadilly, London, Class: RG13; Piece: 81; Folio: 77; Page: 18.

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Artillery Mansions, 75 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Rankin, Henry Household, Artillery Mansions, 75 Victoria Street, Westminster, London

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1912
    Record Source: United Kingdom, General Record Office, Marriage Certificates, Marriage Certificate for Thomas William Coward and Doris Laura Rankin

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1918
    Event Place: London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, 1918, Apr-May-Jun, Page 48, RAN - RAS
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] United Kingdom, General Record Office, Death Certificates, Death Certificate of Henry Rankin

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